Charge Nurse - Hematology Oncology - (Hem/Onc) DAYS

The Nemours Foundation•Orlando, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, in Orlando, is seeking a full-time Hematology/Oncology Charge Registered Nurse for its Hem/Onc team. The role is suited to experienced pediatric nurses and is scheduled for day shifts, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., for 30 hours per week. The Charge Nurse is a member of unit leadership, supervises staff, and is accountable for daily shift operations while implementing the patient-care delivery model for patients and families. The nurse applies professional nursing knowledge and judgment to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate care; administer prescribed medications and treatments; and supervise and teach other personnel. The role includes clinical decision-making, evidence-based practice, collaboration, advocacy, care coordination, patient and family education, and support for a safe, compassionate, inclusive care environment. The position also contributes to clinical practice improvement, unit and hospital governance, and professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a higher nursing degree from an accredited nursing program; required for external candidates.
Active Florida or multistate RN license; required.
Complete BLS Health Care Provider course within 30 days of hire.
Complete APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider classes for Hematology/Oncology and Infusion Center within six months of hire.
Internal candidates only: ASN required; an RN without a bachelor’s or higher graduate degree in nursing must make steady progress toward one, defined as enrollment in an accredited program and completing courses each year.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of clinical specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise staff and manage daily shift operations as a member of unit leadership.
Implement the patient-care delivery model for patients and families.
Use policies, procedures, guidelines, and reliable methods to make clinical practice decisions.
Recognize and respond to changing clinical situations, using clinical judgment and critical thinking.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify clinical practice; collect and interpret complex patient data to guide care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, seek expert consultation, and delegate appropriately using evidence-based guidelines.
Seek clinical knowledge and education, participate in research processes, and implement evidence-based changes in practice.
Create a safe, compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment; promote comfort and healing and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Build professional, trusting relationships with patients and families while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Provide culturally responsive, patient- and family-centered care; communicate to meet health-literacy needs and protect confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Identify and help resolve ethical and clinical concerns; advocate for patients, families, and Associates and initiate ethics consultation when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with nursing leaders and interprofessional colleagues; participate in team meetings and discussions about care and practice.
Participate in nursing and hospital governance, councils, committees, teams, and initiatives to improve practice and outcomes.
Facilitate timely admissions, transfers, and discharges; use daily management systems and escalate issues through the chain of command.
Use appropriate resources to provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing services and coordinate care across the continuum.
Contribute to the development and revision of standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, coach, or preceptor based on unit needs and individual abilities or preferences.
Identify learning needs, facilitate learning for patients, families, Associates, and the community, and assess readiness to learn.
Use evidence-based patient teaching plans and evaluate their effectiveness.
Pursue professional growth, maintain current knowledge, and participate in professional activities.
Perform other related tasks as necessary.